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Joshua Richardson 1803–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1803

Birth Location: Scottville, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1886

Death Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Canada Richardson

Mother: Sarah Cox

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In 1803, Joshua Richardson entered the world in Scottville, Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to Canada Richardson And Sarah Jane Cox. Joshua Richardson passed away in 1886 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Joshua Richardson entered the world in Scottville, Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to Canada Richardson And Sarah Jane Cox.
  • Joshua Richardson passed away in 1886 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA.

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Joshua Richardson's Ancestors

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Joshua Richardson
1803–1886
Birth Place: Scottville, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Canada Richardson
1768–1863
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Cox
1777–1860
Holly Springs, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Cox
1739–1818
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Davis
1736–1806
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr.
1694–1747
Mary Rankin
1697–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cox
1650–1733
Mary Bourne
1658–1715
John Rankin
1676–1747
Margaret McElwee
1679–1724

Joshua Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1803
3 Jun 1803
Birth of Joshua Richardson in Scottville, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Scottville, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1886
21 Mar 1886
Age 83
Death of Joshua Richardson in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1803
    Event Place: Scottville, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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